Detroit 12.7 fuel economy/power

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  1. Jkale55

    Jkale55 Bobtail Member

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    Hello! I have a 1998 379 Pete with the 60 series 12.7 factory 500 horse. The waste gate was pulled off by previous owner and wired shut. My egts are always high I’m wanting to get a new turbo,manifold and injectors with some new programming. In hope that it will bring down my egts pull better up the hills (as it’s a dog) and get some better fuel mileage. Looking for recommendations on what would be the best set up definitely want more power but not looking for a 700hp motor just want to keep it reliable and get some good power with some good fuel mileage.
     
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  3. Dustyroads38

    Dustyroads38 Light Load Member

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    not a detroit guy, but had similar issues out of my 5ek cat. I went up to a 78mm turbo and will be doing a manifold next. i figure get the exhaust temps under control before throwing more fuel in the equation. so far it's about right, only see above 850 if i lug her hard, on a long pull. if you can swing both at the same time, that'd be where I'd start
     
  4. DDguy

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    Have you Checked for any boost leaks at all ?
     
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  5. Jkale55

    Jkale55 Bobtail Member

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    I figured if I’m going to do it I might as well just Do it all at once and tackle what I’m wanting
     
  6. Jkale55

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    I put a new cac cooler on it the turbo being wired the way it is makes me feel like I’m losing boost at the waste gate
     
  7. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    Time to call Leon!
    My cascadia gets over 7 all day long with turbo manifold and tune .
    Met older gentleman last week pulling conestoga flat behind 389 glider with coffin sleeper doing 6 most of the times stock
     
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  8. DDguy

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    So how much boost are you getting ?
    Also the air compressor intake hose attaches to the intake manifold seen numerous times where those hoses Leaked alot of boost
     
  9. Jkale55

    Jkale55 Bobtail Member

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    My truck doesn’t have a boost gauge wanting to get one put in
     
  10. Jkale55

    Jkale55 Bobtail Member

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    Who’s Leon? Did that help a lot pulling hills?
     
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